All of the Following Are True About the Placenta Except

question 22

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about the placenta except:

• A)it contains two arteries and 1 vein.
• B)it develops from the chorion of the zygote.
• C)it is a pancake-like structure.
• D)it secretes estradiol and progesterone.

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Definitions:

MEq/L

Milliequivalents per liter, a unit of concentration used in chemistry and medicine to measure the concentration of ions in a solution.

Sodium

A chemical element, essential for life, that plays critical roles in the body, particularly in nerve transmission and fluid balance.

Gouty Arthritis

A form of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, and redness in the joints, often at the base of the big toe, caused by elevated levels of uric acid.

Uric Acid

A waste product found in blood, arising from the breakdown of cells and foods rich in purines, affecting gout if levels are high.